Animators Jake Fried, Chad Vangaalen, Dimitri Stankowicz, Colin White, Taras Hrabowsky, Anthony Schepperd, Masanobu Hiraoka, KOKOFreakbean and Caleb Wood were recently tapped to create a special episode of Adult Swim’s Off The Air. The piece seamlessly weaves its way through different interpretations of the afterlife, set to the tune of Dan Deacon’s “When I Was Done Dying”.

March 24, 2015

Ever wish 'Star Wars' was from the Empire's perspective? Drawn in the style of 'Robotech' and loaded with old-school 80s metal, animator Paul Johnson has given us the gift of a lifetime; the ultimate in all Star Wars fan films!

Darren Aronofsky seems to favor tracking shots that capture his characters from behind rather than the front or side (most frequently in The Wrestler and Black Swan). Using a dolly, Steadicam, Snorricam, or handheld camera, Aronosfky makes us feel as if we are being dragged through a scene. These shots are most often employed when his characters are experiencing times of stress or disorder. As they journey blindly into the unknown, we are forced to follow them.

March 23, 2015

There's a bakery in Frankfurt that does these at Easter instead of the regular hot cross buns. We came across it on a school geography field trip many moons ago. Apparently, the hot cross bun as we know it evolved from these when there was a shortage of meat, and as it was Easter, they didn't want pork to steal egg's thunder.

March 21, 2015

Adi Shankar has produced some of the most ass-kicking movies in recent years, including The Grey and Killing Them Softly. He also produced the gloriously violent Dredd, and if you’ve been anxiously awaiting a sequel, the video we’ve got for you today is a must-watch.

In it Shankar talks candidly about the trials and tribulations of independent filmmaking, revealing some depressing truths about the industry. As most of you are probably aware, getting a movie financed can be a herculean task, and Shankar reveals all about that painstaking process.

On the subject of Dredd 2, which fans have for years been begging him for, Shankar outlines the key to making the sequel happen with things like considerably lowering the budget and bringing on a major star and/or director representing the only possible ways to get the cameras rolling.

All fans of Dredd and all independent filmmakers absolutely need to watch this video, and Shankar encourages you to spread it around.